Post by Taxigirl on Feb 20, 2004 12:44:34 GMT
The Brazilian duo of Kaka and Adriano are both promising to score for their respective clubs in the Milan derby.
The pair have spent the last week together on international duty but will come face to face on Saturday night at a packed San Siro.
"It will be the first time that we have played against each other," Milan’s Kaka stated in a meeting between the two organised by the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’.
"How will the game end? I think we could both score but Andriy Shevchenko will also net twice for us."
Kaka became a fan favourite in the first meeting this season when he scored in the 3-1 victory.
"I remember that goal well," he added. "That is part of footballing history and I will talk about it for some years to come."
Adriano played no part in that game as he was still at Parma. But he’s looking forward to the tie.
"I’ve already beaten Milan when I was at Fiorentina and Parma," added the striker. "The game tomorrow? I’ve not scored with a free-kick for some time so we’ll see what happens."
Meanwhile, the two Coaches have also met prior to the game in a discussion organised by the ‘Corriere della Sera’.
"We are at a critical point of the season where it is vital for us to pick up three points," stated Milan’s Carlo Ancelotti.
"We’ve done well against Inter in the past few seasons but this game will be won by the team and not individuals."
Milan are hot favourites to win seeing as they are 16 points clear of the struggling Nerazzurri. But Alberto Zaccheroni is in confident mood.
"We are not inferior to Milan," he insisted. "We have the quality and if we can minimise our errors then I’m convinced we will win."